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Letter from UPS Denying a Civil Union Couple Spousal Benefits
Do civil union spouses in New Jersey qualify for benefits under the state's law? According to UPS: No. In a letter outlining why it was denying spousal benefits to UPS employee Nickie Brazier and her partner UPS says, "…New Jersey law does not treat civil unions the same as marriages."